China ‘drama queen’ lamb goes viral for pretending to be dead when potential buyers approach

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Yating YangJanuary 28, 2026 at 02:00 AM
China ‘drama queen’ lamb goes viral for pretending to be dead when potential buyers approach

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A 10-day-old lamb in Zhongfang Village, China, has gone viral for its unusual behavior of pretending to be dead. Farmer Jin Xiaolin took four lambs to a market in Pingluo County on January 13 to sell. While three lambs sold at the market price, the fourth lamb would collapse and appear lifeless whenever potential buyers approached, leading them to believe it was sick. The lamb would then return to normal when people walked away, only appearing friendly towards children. The lamb's dramatic behavior has attracted significant attention online, with one person even offering 130,000 yuan (US$19,000) to purchase it.

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